The Local Policy Innovation Partnership (LPIP) Hub

Placecast Episode 26: Rewiring the State for Devolution and Growth Nicola Headlam talks to Professor Martin Jones about the UK's emerging devolution agenda, the future of local economic development, and whether we're entering a new phase of place-sensitive policymaking. https://ow.ly/r0U750ZZfpt

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Join FORTH20 at The University of Stirling for their 'Celebration of Water' Conference. 11 November 2026, 2 – 4pm Pathfoot Lecture Theatre & Crush Hall. 2-4pm Talks and panel discussion 4-6pm Drinks reception & mini exhibition. Find out more - https://ow.ly/Fir250ZUTUz

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The latest blog from the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026 explores insights from Professor Huiwen Gong, with commentary on green industrial transitions, regional resilience, and navigating global competition. https://ow.ly/Jqxn50ZZB04

💜 Strong communities grow when people are empowered to support one another. This new report, Complete Woman: Evidencing Strengths-Based Community-Led Social Action, highlights the impact of community-led support in Leeds and the value of trust. https://ow.ly/rBXj50ZZjGM

Drawing on discussions from our fringe event at the Labour Party Conference, Steve Barwick explores why devolution must be accompanied by the people, skills and institutional capabilities needed to develop and deliver effective policy. https://ow.ly/e53T50ZZBmU

The latest blog from the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026 explores insights from Professor Huiwen Gong, with commentary on green industrial transitions, regional resilience, and navigating global competition. https://ow.ly/Jqxn50ZZB04

Join FORTH20 at The University of Stirling for their 'Celebration of Water' Conference. 11 November 2026, 2 – 4pm Pathfoot Lecture Theatre & Crush Hall. 2-4pm Talks and panel discussion 4-6pm Drinks reception & mini exhibition. Find out more - https://ow.ly/Fir250ZUTUz

Want the latest LPIP Hub News every week? From new reports to events, our newsletter will land in your inbox packed with all the place-based research you could think of! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/He1U50Z9NrP

The latest blog from the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026 explores insights from Professor Huiwen Gong, with commentary on green industrial transitions, regional resilience, and navigating global competition. https://ow.ly/Jqxn50ZZB04

👔 What if uniforms could strengthen local economies? A Placecast episode explores how public procurement could help secure jobs, protect skills & support UK fashion through something as simple as where we buy uniforms. Alix Coombes talks about the episode in her blog. https://ow.ly/7HYI50ZYOMq

🎙️ Placecast Episode 26: Rewiring the State for Devolution and Growth Join Nicola Headlam and Prof Martin Jones for a fascinating conversation that ranges from the future of place-based growth and local leadership to lessons from Wales, Greater Manchester and Denmark. https://ow.ly/28m250ZZftF

In this briefing of the LPIP Hub’s Labour Party Conference fringe event, Steve Barwick highlights how local leaders, universities, businesses and public sector organisations can work together to shape stronger economies and communities. https://ow.ly/jlFC50ZZBlf

🚀 What does fair and inclusive employment look like in practice? Join EPIC Futures NI. Evidence and Innovation for Fair and Inclusive Employment to explore the latest research and practical solutions shaping the future of work in NI. 📍 Belfast | 19th November 2026 https://ow.ly/vWuN50ZZjBO

The LPIP Hub recently hosted a fringe event at the Labour Party Conference, supported by a provocation paper. We have published a briefing reflecting on the discussion and exploring how evidence and institutional capacity can help make devolution more effective. https://ow.ly/n84G50ZZBjA

"We talk a lot about co-production. But how often do we truly create policy with people rather than for them?" The Legislative Theatre podcast explores a creative approach to policymaking that brings residents, frontline staff and decision-makers together to test ideas. 🎧 https://ow.ly/NRLa50ZYOyC

🎧 Placecast Episode 26: Rewiring the State for Devolution and Growth Can every place grow? That's one of the big questions explored by Nicola Headlam and Prof Martin Jones in the latest episode of Placecast. https://ow.ly/o33S50ZZfsx

👔 What if uniforms could strengthen local economies? A Placecast episode explores how public procurement could help secure jobs, protect skills & support UK fashion through something as simple as where we buy uniforms. Alix Coombes talks about the episode in her blog. https://ow.ly/7HYI50ZYOMq

Want the latest LPIP Hub News every week? From new reports to events, our newsletter will land in your inbox packed with all the place-based research you could think of! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/He1U50Z9NrP

👔 What if uniforms could strengthen local economies? A Placecast episode explores how public procurement could help secure jobs, protect skills & support UK fashion through something as simple as where we buy uniforms. Alix Coombes talks about the episode in her blog. https://ow.ly/7HYI50ZYOMq

"We talk a lot about co-production. But how often do we truly create policy with people rather than for them?" The Legislative Theatre podcast explores a creative approach to policymaking that brings residents, frontline staff and decision-makers together to test ideas. 🎧 https://ow.ly/NRLa50ZYOyC

"We talk a lot about co-production. But how often do we truly create policy with people rather than for them?" The Legislative Theatre podcast explores a creative approach to policymaking that brings residents, frontline staff and decision-makers together to test ideas. 🎧 https://ow.ly/NRLa50ZYOyC

"Evidence doesn't influence policy because it's available. It influences policy because it's trusted." One of the strongest messages from the final panel at #RIPC2026 was that bridging the gap between research and policymaking is ultimately about relationships. https://ow.ly/mjkP50ZXGjG

What role can innovation policy play in helping regions navigate an uncertain future? Our latest conference blog reflects on Meric Gertler's keynote at the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026, exploring resilience and the future of ordinary regions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/V11t50ZY3GB

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Are local authorities being given the resources they need to deliver on devolution? New research from Alice Pugh explores the growing gap between responsibility and capacity in business case development and economic appraisal. 🔗 https://ow.ly/fkIY50ZXsbF #Devolution #PublicPolicy #LPIP

What role can innovation policy play in helping regions navigate an uncertain future? Our latest conference blog reflects on Meric Gertler's keynote at the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026, exploring resilience and the future of ordinary regions. 🔗 https://ow.ly/4hbu50ZY3FH

💧 What can businesses learn from cooperatives? New FORTH2O research explores how member-owned organisations can support innovation, sustainable resource management and community wealth building, while strengthening Scotland’s economic resilience. https://ow.ly/VGVK50ZSvQZ

What role can innovation policy play in helping regions navigate an uncertain future? Our latest conference blog reflects on Meric Gertler's keynote at the Regional Innovation Policies Conference 2026, exploring resilience and the future of ordinary regions. blog.bham.ac.uk/lpip/2026/10...

Are local authorities being given the resources they need to deliver on devolution? New research from Alice Pugh explores the growing gap between responsibility and capacity in business case development and economic appraisal. 🔗 https://ow.ly/fkIY50ZXsbF #Devolution #PublicPolicy #LPIP

Join FORTH20 at The University of Stirling for their 'Celebration of Water' Conference. 11 November 2026, 2 – 4pm Pathfoot Lecture Theatre & Crush Hall. 2-4pm Talks and panel discussion 4-6pm Drinks reception & mini exhibition. Find out more - https://ow.ly/Fir250ZUTUz

Are local authorities being given the resources they need to deliver on devolution? New research from Alice Pugh explores the growing gap between responsibility and capacity in business case development and economic appraisal. 🔗 https://ow.ly/fkIY50ZXsbF #Devolution #PublicPolicy #LPIP

Circles of Competence – How a New National Cultural Framework Balances the Nationally Coherent With the Locally Differentiated Val Birchall reflects on the Local Government Association’s Smith Square Debate, Rewiring the Cultural System to Deliver Place-Based Outcomes. https://ow.ly/JNA050ZWfu5

💧 What can businesses learn from cooperatives? New FORTH2O research explores how member-owned organisations can support innovation, sustainable resource management and community wealth building, while strengthening Scotland’s economic resilience. https://ow.ly/VGVK50ZSvQZ

Want the latest LPIP Hub News every week? From new reports to events, our newsletter will land in your inbox packed with all the place-based research you could think of! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/He1U50Z9NrP

Circles of Competence – How a New National Cultural Framework Balances the Nationally Coherent With the Locally Differentiated Val Birchall reflects on the Local Government Association’s Smith Square Debate, Rewiring the Cultural System to Deliver Place-Based Outcomes. https://ow.ly/JNA050ZWfu5

🌊🏴 New FORTH2O research explores Scotland’s tourism ecosystem and the opportunities for sustainable, community-led tourism in the Forth Water Basin. The report highlights the importance of collaboration, local communities and recognising water as a key tourism asset. https://ow.ly/GPb950ZSvOT

Circles of Competence – How a New National Cultural Framework Balances the Nationally Coherent With the Locally Differentiated Val Birchall reflects on the Local Government Association’s Smith Square Debate, Rewiring the Cultural System to Deliver Place-Based Outcomes. https://ow.ly/JNA050ZWfu5

Communities Innovating Yorkshire Fund (CIYF): Good to Grow project report This report presents findings from the Good to Grow project in Scarborough. Focusing on the Climate Ready Places theme, the project explored the factors that help or hinder community food growing. https://ow.ly/ZOlE50ZUU4O

💧 What can businesses learn from cooperatives? New FORTH2O research explores how member-owned organisations can support innovation, sustainable resource management and community wealth building, while strengthening Scotland’s economic resilience. https://ow.ly/VGVK50ZSvQZ

Circles of Competence – How a New National Cultural Framework Balances the Nationally Coherent With the Locally Differentiated Val Birchall reflects on the Local Government Association’s Smith Square Debate, Rewiring the Cultural System to Deliver Place-Based Outcomes. https://ow.ly/2hyY50ZSYTj

ow.lyCymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales Autumn Workshop and Seminar Series Launches in September - LPIP Rural WalesCymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales in association with Together for Change launch their autumn workshop and seminar series for anyone in a community or working with communities who would like to use research as a tool for action. Building on the previous 11 sessions, the first two fully funded sessions of the autumn apply ‘hot […]

Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales and Together for Change have launched their Autumn Workshop & Seminar Series, helping communities turn research into action. 🌱🏘️ Upcoming sessions explore and new ways of thinking about growth & town partnerships. https://ow.ly/l2MW50ZKGh4

Want the latest LPIP Hub News every week? From new reports to events, our newsletter will land in your inbox packed with all the place-based research you could think of! Sign up now - https://ow.ly/He1U50Z9NrP

🌊🏴 New FORTH2O research explores Scotland’s tourism ecosystem and the opportunities for sustainable, community-led tourism in the Forth Water Basin. The report highlights the importance of collaboration, local communities and recognising water as a key tourism asset. https://ow.ly/GPb950ZSvOT

Placecast Episode 25: Rebuilding Local Economies Through Textiles and Procurement Nicola Headlam speaks with Tamara Cincik and Alix Coombs, policy researcher and LPIP Fellow, about the untapped potential of the UK's fashion and textiles sector. 🎧 https://ow.ly/i8VJ50ZUPg1

How well equipped are strategic authorities to develop and scrutinise business cases and economic appraisals? In a new report, Alice Pugh examines the skills, resources and organisational capacity available across strategic authorities. https://ow.ly/wiF350ZVg70

Join FORTH20 at The University of Stirling for their 'Celebration of Water' Conference. 11 November 2026, 2 – 4pm Pathfoot Lecture Theatre & Crush Hall. 2-4pm Talks and panel discussion 4-6pm Drinks reception & mini exhibition. Find out more - https://ow.ly/Fir250ZUTUz

🌊 How can we better balance environmental, social and community priorities along our coasts? New FORTH2O research explores the trade-offs facing coastal communities and calls for more place-based, participatory approaches to managing blue spaces. https://ow.ly/TTsJ50ZSvLZ

Place-based Business Case and Economic Appraisal: Capacity and Capability Alice Pugh finds that many authorities are operating in an increasingly demanding appraisal environment, but often without the training. https://ow.ly/Ifph50ZVg67